Cambridge Audio CXN V2 Stereo Network Streamer - All-in-One Wireless Media Streaming with WiFi (Lunar Grey)

The short version, calling this impressive piece of equipment merely a network streamer is doing disservice to its full capability. While it is surely a top notch streamer, it is also top of the line DAC and a complete digital pre-amp. If you care for truly great sound, this will make a great addition to your Hi-Fi gear and can take your hi res sound to the next level. Details below.Now, my base equipment is Cambridge Audio CXA81 amp and CXC CD Transport. For my streaming I used to use the Sonos Port, streaming via Tidal and Amazon Music, and some Spotify. I previously had the CXC CD transport and the Sonos Port hooked up to the digital in of the CXA81 Amp, using the latter’s Sabre DAC to process the signal, with the output playing via a pair or Golden Ear Triton Five towers. The sound was delightful for a semi audiophile like me.However, I was drawn to the CXN, initially by the reviews and by the desire to complete the Cambridge Audio CX line up (CXN, CXC, CXA). Finally, decided to give it a try and replaced the Sonos Port with the CXN V2. I expected a marginal, if any, improvement in sound. Much to my delight, however, the CXN instantly delivered stunning sound. To be sure, the Sonos+CXA81 amp already delivered great sound, so the significant improvement in switching to CXN was nothing short of spectacular. As I was using the CXN’s DAC, my amp was only acting as a power amp as this stage.Next, I hooked up my CXC CD transport to the CXN, using it as a Digital preamp. I wanted to use the CXNs famed Dual Wolfson DAC and its unique ATF2 signal technology to process the audio signal. The signal was routed to the Amp via the CXNs analog XLR balanced output. Again, I heard truly stunning sound, the sound stage opened, it was crisper, the base was more pronounced, the high end was sharper, I was hearing finer notes that I hadn’t heard before. To make sure I wasn’t imagining it, I did a blind test with my wife, and she could tell the superior sound instantly. And yes, the build quality is simply superior, it has a great display panel and front skin that gives you some well-deserved bragging rights.Last, but not the least, the StreamMagic app is great. I was told its not as good as the Sonos app, but I found it to be elegant, easy to use, and very functional. An added bonus was the ability to play local FM stations via the streamer, so in a sense it's a connected tuner as well.In summary, this impressive piece of equipment can act as a streamer, a DAC and a digital pre-amp all in one. You cannot go wrong with it, and its well worth the higher price point if you care for truly stunning sound.

Most of us remember that smarty pants taunt from grade school. Well, I’ll have you know over the last month I have proposed to the Cambridge CXN V2 several times! I do indeed love it! I have 55 years of loving good sounding music in the car, on a home stereo or in a home theater. I do not have deep pockets but I save money, look for bargains, research extensively and do without other stuff in order to finance my passion. Without a doubt, the value and quality of the CXN is far beyond it’s modest price tag. Music streamers come in all shapes, sizes and price points. Abilities will vary. The CXN does absolutely everything that’s important and does it very, very well. Slim design, colorful detailed screen, digital inputs to allow implementation of it’s great DAC, built-in wi-fi and the ability to accept usb thumb drives or even external hard drives of your music. Operation is surprisingly straight forward. Incredible processing power! I have a 3TB external had drive completely full with mp3’s and flac’s. The CXN V2 read this drive and gave me access to all it’s music in less than 30 seconds! And, absolutely most important, the sound is EXCELLENT! It compares with lp’s on my VPI turntable with a $1500 cart for goodness sakes! How does Cambridge do it? Magic? Alien technology? Little elves? Who cares as long as they keep doing it!! Super job, Cambridge! You made an old man very happy!Addendum: Since sharing this I added an Audiolab 6000cdt. A cd transport. Since a transport has no DAC I run the Audiolab through the Cambridge’s CXN V2. These two British companies both make fine equipment and are probably VERY competitive. Both make streamers and cd transports. I’m sure both would be taken aback that I’m mixing and matching but, keeping with a theme here, the Cambridge streamer/dac and the Audiolab transport is a match made in heaven!

See my review of the CXA81 Integrated Amp. This product works in conjunction with the Cambridge Amp!I absolutely love this Streamer. Works like a Charm with the StreamMagic App. Has its own DAC which is superb as well. I was never a "Streamer" until now.I had been living too long down in my basement with my MultiChannel music not realising that there was a new world up here with the latest streaming technologies!These three Cambridge Products are well integrated, look gorgeous and sound superb with my Canadian PSB Tower Speakers.Music Colonialism at its finest! :)

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